live from london. this is bbc news long delays for some passengers travelling to the uk — there's a problem with the border force e—gate passport system. i'm live at london heathrow, one of many uk airports affected. at both here and gatwick the royal navy has stepped in to support the border force system. it's the final day of campaigning in turkey ahead of one of the country's most divisive presidential elections. i'm anna foster, live in istanbul. can recep tayyip erdogan stay in power after 20 years are well his challenger cause an upset? we will look at both contenders multi—mac

chances. the british tv presenter phillip schofield resigns from itv after acknowledging he had an affair with a younger male colleague from his daytime show. problems at airports in the uk. longer waiting times at passport control. problem with the border force e—gates system. let's look at the impact. this picture, tweeted on saturday morning from london heathrow�*s terminal 5, gives an idea of some of the delays which have been building up. heathrow airport said — "we are aware of a nationwide issue impacting the egates, which are operated by border force. 0ur teams are working closely with border force to help resolve the problem as quickly as possible." the issue is being felt at all points of entry to the uk — notjust aiports.

but airport seem worst hit— here's london luton. and these were some of the queues at london gatwick. a spokesperson there told us the problem first started between seven and eight pm on friday evening. the uk home office, which oversees the border force, say there is an issue with its border system — but it told the bbc that it was �*too sensitive to say�* precisely what is happening. it's working to resolve the situation as swiftly as possible. just a reminder — egates are an automated passport control system. they usually speed up the process. live now to our reporter david waddell at london heathrow airport. david waddell at london great david waddell at london to see you. what is happe there? great to see you. what is happening there? ~ ., , ., ., ., there? well, it was not a great start to the _ there? well, it was not a great start to the bank _ there? well, it was not a great start to the bank holiday - there? well, it was not a great i start to the bank holiday weekend for border force. we are told that the problem began at seven or eight o'clock last night and they persisted through until today with massive queues at airports up and down the country. now, heathrow and

gatwick, those queues have started to die down but that is because the royal navy has stepped in to support the border force system, to stuff some of those desks where people are being processed manually. having said that, there have been plenty of people who have suffered difficulties. we spoke to one person who travelled into heathrow from chicago and we asked him what he had seen. ~ ., chicago and we asked him what he had seen. ~ . ., ., h, seen. when i arrived at the airport this morning _ seen. when i arrived at the airport this morning we _ seen. when i arrived at the airport this morning we were _ seen. when i arrived at the airport this morning we were first - seen. when i arrived at the airport | this morning we were first informed that the _ this morning we were first informed that the british airways flight to manchester had been cancelled which followed _ manchester had been cancelled which followed some of the it problems they had — followed some of the it problems they had yesterday so i decided to take the _ they had yesterday so i decided to take the train to travel to manchester but, of course, for that i needed _ manchester but, of course, for that i needed to— manchester but, of course, for that i needed to get out of heathrow airport — i needed to get out of heathrow airport and there is absolutely chaos — airport and there is absolutely chaos at — airport and there is absolutely chaos at passport control. i waited something — chaos at passport control. i waited something like two and a half hours to get— something like two and a half hours to get out— something like two and a half hours to get out of the airport and there are people — to get out of the airport and there are people getting with the frustrated. there were a couple of individuals— frustrated. there were a couple of individuals who try to jump queues, whether— individuals who try to jump queues, whether had to get engaged. and we also had _ whether had to get engaged. and we also had one passenger who fainted.

it also had one passenger who fainted. it looks— also had one passenger who fainted. it looks like — also had one passenger who fainted. it looks like the airport was really not prepared for the amount of passenger volume and certainly did not have _ passenger volume and certainly did not have a — passenger volume and certainly did not have a contingency plan in case something — not have a contingency plan in case something went wrong with the system — something went wrong with the system. so something went wrong with the s stem. ., ,, something went wrong with the s stem. ., system. so that passenger was waitin: system. so that passenger was waiting for— system. so that passenger was waiting for two _ system. so that passenger was waiting for two and _ system. so that passenger was waiting for two and a _ system. so that passenger was waiting for two and a half- system. so that passenger was| waiting for two and a half hours system. so that passenger was i waiting for two and a half hours to get through heathrow and that seems to be a typical experience for people travelling through heathrow which is of course the busiest airports in the country, the busiest airports in the country, the busiest airport in the world. people who would have been able to automatically transition effort to use the manual system to get through. having said that, we have been looking on twitter and well we have seen a lot of complaints about what has been happening we have also seen, the last 20 minutes or so, one particular tweet from someone who said they view the impressed with how heathrow is handling this and they have said they think that the gate system has been solved. i put that to heathrow airport press office. they said they are unable to confirm that the system are solved

but they are looking into it and we will update as soon as we can. i know you will keep across it for us. thank you. to turkey now and that big presidential election happening tomorrow — sunday. it's a two—way runoff between the current presdient recep tayyip erdogan. he's been in powerfor two decades. and his main rival, the secular opposition leader, kemal kilicdaroglu. in the first round of the elction earlier this month, president erdogan won 49.5 percent of the vote — just over 4 percent more than his rival. both candidates are now chasing support from nationalist voters. we can now speak to anna foster. anna. lewis, thank you. welcome to istanbul. anna. lewis, thank you. welcome to lstanbul- the — anna. lewis, thank you. welcome to istanbul. the most _ anna. lewis, thank you. welcome to istanbul. the most beautiful- anna. lewis, thank you. welcome to istanbul. the most beautiful part - anna. lewis, thank you. welcome to istanbul. the most beautiful part ofl istanbul. the most beautiful part of the city. there are people fishing and families out walking but the topic of conversation, as it has been for weeks now, it's your turkey�*s next president will be. you

might remember that two weeks ago we had the parliamentary and presidential elections but neither of the presidential candidates, none managed to get over 50%. that was the crucial number. 50% plus one would have been enough but nobody managed it so tomorrow at polls will be open and turks will once again choose between president recep tayyip erdogan, 20 years in power in this country, to many a strong leader, to others somebody who has become increasingly authoritarian, moving towards a dictatorship in some ways, many people will tell you. with a divisive figure. and on the other hand you have kemal kilicdaroglu. he is the opposition candidate. he has really brought together all of the opposition parties who might have quite different ideas for how the turkish nation should look but they were united behind one candidate. they say that he will promote things like democracy and free speech but his critics say that he just doesn't have the strength, the experience on the international stage that

president recep tayyip erdogan has. so what will people be thinking about when they go to the polls tomorrow? well, the economy is an absolutely key issue here in turkey. the value of the lever has plummeted and people have really been affected in their day—to—day lives. affected usually by the financial situation here so that is one thing people will be thinking about full troubles at those devastating earthquakes in the way dealt with the aftermath of that. though interestingly, in the last round, that did not seem in the southern areas of the countries, to move the dial too much in terms of votes but also in this last week or so, immigration and the number of turkish, the number of syrian refugees in the country has also become, again, a topic that both men have tried to outdo each other on about who can send back the highest number of syrian refugees the quickest. this morning we went out onto the streets here in istanbul and asked people what they thought the key issues here would be. fin

and asked people what they thought the key issues here would be. on the miaration the key issues here would be. on the migration issue _ the key issues here would be. on the migration issue it _ the key issues here would be. on the migration issue it is _ the key issues here would be. on the migration issue it is important - the key issues here would be. on the migration issue it is important to - migration issue it is important to produce — migration issue it is important to produce permanent policies. i think it is not— produce permanent policies. i think it is not feasible to find a solution _ it is not feasible to find a solution that says they should stay or go _ solution that says they should stay or go. these policies should not be slowly— or go. these policies should not be slowly made by turkey. it is also important — slowly made by turkey. it is also important to make those policies in cooperation with neighbouring countries and home countries are foreigners — countries and home countries are foreigners. this weight is going to be foreigners. this weight is going to he more _ foreigners. this weight is going to be more sustainable. | foreigners. this weight is going to be more sustainable.— be more sustainable. i feelvery sor for be more sustainable. i feelvery sorry for the _ be more sustainable. i feelvery sorry for the migrants. - be more sustainable. i feelvery sorry for the migrants. not - be more sustainable. i feelvery sorry for the migrants. not onlyj sorry for the migrants. not only serbians — sorry for the migrants. not only serbians but _ sorry for the migrants. not only serbians but others _ sorry for the migrants. not only serbians but others residing - sorry for the migrants. not only serbians but others residing in. serbians but others residing in turkey— serbians but others residing in turkey now— serbians but others residing in turkey now but _ serbians but others residing in turkey now but i _ serbians but others residing in turkey now but i believe - serbians but others residing in turkey now but i believe theyl serbians but others residing in- turkey now but i believe they have been _ turkey now but i believe they have been receiving _ turkey now but i believe they have been receiving too _ turkey now but i believe they have been receiving too much— turkey now but i believe they have | been receiving too much tolerance. 0ur been receiving too much tolerance. our own— been receiving too much tolerance. our own population _ been receiving too much tolerance. our own population needs- been receiving too much tolerance. our own population needsjobs- been receiving too much tolerance. our own population needsjobsjustj our own population needsjobsjust as much _ 0ur own population needsjobsjust as much thank— our own population needsjobsjust as much. thank migrants _ our own population needsjobsjust as much. thank migrants have - our own population needsjobsjustl as much. thank migrants have been given— as much. thank migrants have been given too— as much. thank migrants have been given too much _ as much. thank migrants have been given too much. they— as much. thank migrants have been given too much. they have - as much. thank migrants have been given too much. they have even - as much. thank migrants have been. given too much. they have even been granted _ given too much. they have even been granted nationality— given too much. they have even been granted nationality as _ given too much. they have even been granted nationality as well— given too much. they have even been granted nationality as well and - given too much. they have even been granted nationality as well and i- granted nationality as well and i find it— granted nationality as well and i find it very— granted nationality as well and i find it very upsetting. _ granted nationality as well and i find it very upsetting. one - granted nationality as well and i find it very upsetting. one man, president recep _ find it very upsetting. one man, president recep tayyip - find it very upsetting. one man, | president recep tayyip erdogan, delivered more than he promised for 21 years _ delivered more than he promised for 21 years. the opposition is promising things that would reduce opportunities for young people. we are trying _ opportunities for young people. we are trying to divide the country. if the opposition comes into power the country— the opposition comes into power the country will — the opposition comes into power the country will be divided into. recep tavvip _ country will be divided into. recep tayyip erdogan is the most logical candidate — tayyip erdogan is the most logical candidate but i don't want to

support_ candidate but i don't want to support recep tayyip erdogan but there _ support recep tayyip erdogan but there is— support recep tayyip erdogan but there is another option for me. kemal— there is another option for me. kemal kilicdaroglu the challenger has been in the capital and human istanbul president recep tayyip erdogan has been out. he was earlier preying at a mausoleum for former turkish prime minister. there was a crowd there. it was all being filmed as well to go on turkish state media. people will be seen that this evening when eating their dinner and considering how to vote tomorrow. both men really taking the last opportunity in the last few hours to try to win over those voters who will make the crucial difference tomorrow. so one of them can get over 50%. tomorrow. so one of them can get over50%. let's tomorrow. so one of them can get over 50%. let's talk to andrew who is with me here. also, broadcaster, journalist of many things and founder of platform 24. you have been working towards turkish press freedom. try to explain to people who don't know this country too well but the turkish media looks like in terms of who they support

politically. it terms of who they support politically-— politically. it is an uphill struggle _ politically. it is an uphill struggle in _ politically. it is an uphill struggle in this - politically. it is an uphill struggle in this country. j politically. it is an uphill- struggle in this country. pretty much — struggle in this country. pretty much the _ struggle in this country. pretty much the last ten years the government has managed, really, to control— government has managed, really, to control the _ government has managed, really, to control the narrative now, virtually completely. it started after 2013 and journalist were being dismissed. but with— and journalist were being dismissed. but with the attempted coup in 2016 that became a symbol, a signal for the closure — that became a symbol, a signal for the closure of many media organisations, forjournalist to to 'ail. organisations, forjournalist to to jail there — organisations, forjournalist to to jail. there is currently about 70 journalists _ jail. there is currently about 70 journalists now in prison. and of course, — journalists now in prison. and of course, the _ journalists now in prison. and of course, the object is 90% of the media _ course, the object is 90% of the media is— course, the object is 90% of the media is probably controlled by the government. state television which could _ government. state television which could he _ government. state television which could be impartial, 32 hours for president — could be impartial, 32 hours for president recep tayyip erdogan, 32 minutes— president recep tayyip erdogan, 32 minutes for the opposition leader. the government really does control the narrative here so when you talk about _ the narrative here so when you talk about free — the narrative here so when you talk about free and fair elections, well, maybe _ about free and fair elections, well, maybe fearless and you can give your vote but— maybe fearless and you can give your vote but they are not fair in the sense _ vote but they are not fair in the sense that _ vote but they are not fair in the sense that people can decide according to the issues. how does

that trickle _ according to the issues. how does that trickle down _ according to the issues. how does that trickle down to _ according to the issues. how does that trickle down to the _ according to the issues. how does that trickle down to the way - according to the issues. how does that trickle down to the way that l that trickle down to the way that people vote? do they vote based on what they are seen on the tv screens?— what they are seen on the tv screens? ~ ~ , , screens? well, i think it is very much what _ screens? well, i think it is very much what we _ screens? well, i think it is very much what we have _ screens? well, i think it is very much what we have seen - screens? well, i think it is very much what we have seen in - screens? well, i think it is very much what we have seen in the election— much what we have seen in the election two weeks ago. it is very much _ election two weeks ago. it is very much identity politics still rule. as you — much identity politics still rule. as you explain, inflation is out of control— as you explain, inflation is out of control and — as you explain, inflation is out of control and there was the earthquake foot of— control and there was the earthquake foot of the _ control and there was the earthquake foot of the government was sitting on its _ foot of the government was sitting on its hands in the first few days. the death— on its hands in the first few days. the death toll in the earthquake was probably— the death toll in the earthquake was probably very much the result of long-term — probably very much the result of long—term corruption and speculation and the _ long—term corruption and speculation and the fact— long—term corruption and speculation and the fact that all these buildings collapsed and were built improperly but people do not seem to have taken— improperly but people do not seem to have taken that to heart. they seem to identify— have taken that to heart. they seem to identify with mr recep tayyip erdogan— to identify with mr recep tayyip erdogan as a strong leader, is a president — erdogan as a strong leader, is a president who can lead turkey, make turkey's— president who can lead turkey, make turkey's voice heard in the international community. and of course _ international community. and of course there are some people who do mind about _ course there are some people who do mind about inflation and they are voting _ mind about inflation and they are voting for— mind about inflation and they are voting for the opposition but are there _ voting for the opposition but are there enough of them? that is the question — there enough of them? that is the cuestion. �* ., . there enough of them? that is the cuestion. . . . , , , question. and we watch these results come out tomorrow _ question. and we watch these results come out tomorrow night _ question. and we watch these results come out tomorrow night and - question. and we watch these results come out tomorrow night and it - question. and we watch these results come out tomorrow night and it will. come out tomorrow night and it will happen quite quickly because it is a

run—off, one ballot paper, two choices, how will that start to make a difference in terms of, for example, a continuing recep tayyip erdogan presidency? if he wins by a small margin, if he wins by a big margin, what do the numbers mean? well, i think there are two to what might— well, i think there are two to what might happen. 0ne well, i think there are two to what might happen. one is that, yes, if mr might happen. 0ne is that, yes, if mr recep— might happen. one is that, yes, if mr recep tayyip erdogan is elected and the _ mr recep tayyip erdogan is elected and the chance is that he will be, he will— and the chance is that he will be, he will be — and the chance is that he will be, he will be of the next five years, i can do— he will be of the next five years, i can do what — he will be of the next five years, i can do what i want, don't have to watch _ can do what i want, don't have to watch my— can do what i want, don't have to watch my back quite the same way. i can be _ watch my back quite the same way. i can be a _ watch my back quite the same way. i can be a little bit more lenient in terms _ can be a little bit more lenient in terms of— can be a little bit more lenient in terms of patrolling public expression and opposition, you know, not put _ expression and opposition, you know, not put schoolchildren injail for their— not put schoolchildren injail for their tweets or he could say, well, i their tweets or he could say, well, i know. _ their tweets or he could say, well, i know. now— their tweets or he could say, well, i know, nowi their tweets or he could say, well, i know, now i have a clear path in front _ i know, now i have a clear path in front of— i know, now i have a clear path in front of me — i know, now i have a clear path in front of me and it is time to consolidate power and if we look at the way _ consolidate power and if we look at the way that mr recep tayyip erdogan is behaviour of the last ten years, if it is— is behaviour of the last ten years, if it is a _ is behaviour of the last ten years, if it is a half— is behaviour of the last ten years, if it is a half open door he pulls it a little — if it is a half open door he pulls it a little bit more and pushes it a little _ it a little bit more and pushes it a little bit _ it a little bit more and pushes it a little bit more until it is entirely open _ little bit more until it is entirely open so — little bit more until it is entirely open so i — little bit more until it is entirely open so i suppose, i would be in the latter— open so i suppose, i would be in the latter camp~ — open so i suppose, i would be in the latter camp-— latter camp. thanks ever so much.

turkish and — latter camp. thanks ever so much. turkish and ngo _ latter camp. thanks ever so much. turkish and ngo that _ latter camp. thanks ever so much. turkish and ngo that works - latter camp. thanks ever so much. | turkish and ngo that works towards press freedom. people here tomorrow will have a pretty good idea as to whether turkey will be continuing with the vision of president recep tayyip erdogan weather kemal kilicdaroglu, the opposition leader, can take power which could result in a very different turkish nation. share a very different turkish nation. are fascinatin: a very different turkish nation. are fascinating stuff. before that you 90, fascinating stuff. before that you go, very, very could you just mark a record for us. talk us through reporting restrictions now because a lot of countries in the lead up to elections have certain rules in place as to what can and can't be said. what is happening there? that is a aood said. what is happening there? trust is a good question. sometimes you may notice the mobility bit of change and once we say particularly when the polls are open so a couple of hours' time are just an hour's time the reporting restrictions will start you on turkey and that two things, basically. we can't make predictions about who will win and we also can't report the pulse of the result of the polls. having said

that, so simple is this mine that came up with completely differing results. sometimes polls are useful sometimes they are not. but we can't talk about pulls our predictions until the polls close tomorrow and again, there are certain things that the electoral body say that until they left their restriction they are they left their restriction they are the one to say, right, now it is open season. you can say what you want, you can report what you want. so there is really going to be a change in the next 24 hours or so until we start to get those results and of course everybody pals and with analysis and context and everything that you would expect in those last few hours while we try to work out who wins this election. will be useful to know. thanks so much for that. moscow is blaming ukraine for multiple attacks in russia. the governor of kursk region said cross—border mortrar fire had killed a construction worker in a border village.

the russian defence military also said that they have intercepted two long—range missiles supplied by britain, and shot down 12 drones in the last 24 hours. ukraine's most senior security official has said the country is ready to launch its long—expected counter—offensive against russian forces. in a rare interview, 0leksiy danilov told the bbc the planned assault was an "historic opportunity" — but the government had "no right to make a mistake" — when making such an important decision. james landale reports from kyiv. this is what's left of bakhmut in eastern ukraine. images filmed by russian forces of the ruins they now largely control. mercenaries from the wagner group claimed they're withdrawing, being replaced by regular russian troops. but ukraine insists its forces are still engaged on the ground in the outskirts, as the country's most senior security official told us. translation: we control

just a small part of the city, and we admit that. but you have to keep in mind that bakhmuy has played a big role in this war. are the wagner mercenary group withdrawing, as their leader, prigozhin, says? yes, that is happening. but it doesn't mean that they will stop fighting us. they're going to concentrate more on other fronts. 0ur intelligence is following that. we understand where they will appear next. they are regrouping to other free locations and we're following that. voiceover in ukrainian and all the while, ukraine is preparing a counter—offensive. this propaganda video broadcast by military commanders to raise morale and encourage what they called a decisive offensive. but when might it begin? translation:

we will figure out when that will start so that we can have the best result at that point of war. it could happen tomorrow, the day after tomorrow or in a week. it would be strange if i were to name dates or the start of that or another event. that cannot be done. but you're ready. we're always ready. the same as we were ready to defend our country at any time. and it is not a question of time. we have to understand that that historical opportunity that is given to us by god, to our country, we cannot lose. so we can truly become an independent, big european country. but, until that happens, ukraine will remain vulnerable to attacks like this. a hospital in dnipro destroyed by a russian missile that air defences this time failed to stop. james landale, bbc news, kyiv.

now it's time for a look at today's sport. the pressure continues to build on leeds, leicester and everton ahead of tomorrow's final day in the premier league but today — we'll find out who will be moving up to england's top division to replace them next season. coventry or luton town will be promoted after the championship play—off final at wembley. a huge match — and a huge prize at the end of it — and it gets under way in 90 minutes' time. ahead of kick off, we can speak to our reporterjoe lynskey — and joe, a victory would dramatically change the fortunes of either side, wouldn't it? yeah, absolutely, sarah. a real sense of excitement here at wembley ahead of what is football's most lucrative one of match and the prize for the winner is a place in the premier league and also the riches

that go with that of around £170 million. for both luton town and coventry city, the top flight would have felt so far away even just five years ago because, in 2018, they met each other in league 2. not long before that, luton were in non—league. they came up on the fifth tier in 2014 and, since then, they have kept on rising. it would be extraordinary if they finished the journey today and go up again. not least because their stadium would be the smallest ever ground to grace the premier league. for coventry, they have had stadium issues as well. since their relegation from the top flight 21 years ago, they have had to add temporary home ground in several seasons they have played. they have gone to northampton, to birmingham, to burton as well. now they are back home in their city and today, that journey that has had so many ups and downs could see them back in the top an eye out as well for their midfielder. he has been with the club for nine years and played with

them and the national league and today he could become the first player to go with one club from the non—league to the premier league. i'd make great stuff. we can hear the atmosphere building behind joe in wembley. from wembley to the women's super league where the league title and relegation is on the line. barring a 5 goal swing, chelsea will be crowned champions for a fourth successive season — if they avoid defeat at bottom club reading, — who must win themselves to stand any chance of surviving. manchester united could still the title. a win for reading — would see leicester relegated — if they lose at brighton. as things stand it looks like reading will be going down. in scotland, the men's premiership title was already decided — but champions celtic

ended their season in typically comfortable fashion. they thrashed aberdeen 5—0 in their final match — whilst second placed rangers finished with a 3—0 win at st mirren. hearts hung on to the final european qualification spot — thanks to a 1—1 draw at home to rivals hibernian. it could be a huge afternoon in germany too — as bayern munich's decade of dominance in the bundesliga could be coming to an end. victory for borussia dortmund against mainz would see them crowned champions. they are two goals down from the first half. some work for them to do. some work for them to do. bayern would win the title if dortmund fail to win and they beat cologne. as you can see they are ahead and that one at the break. as you can see they are ahead and that one at the break. from football to rugby union — where two more titles will be decided today. in cape town, defending champions stormers take on munster for the united rugby championship title. but before that — saracens or sale will win

the rugby premiership title. saracens are targeting a sixth premiership title when they take on sale sharks at twickenham. while for the sharks they have lifted the trophy on their only previous appearance, back in 2006. and qualifying isjust under way for the monaco grand prix — follow that on the bbc sport website and app. that's all the sport for now. a 43—year—old man arrested after a car crashed into the gates of downing street earlier this week, has been released by police in london but charged with an unrelated matter. seth kneller, from crewe was taken into custody on thursday on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving after the incident. detectives say he's been released pending further investigations on those charges. but he's since appeared in court this morning charged with making indecent images of children. he's been remanded him in custody ahead of his next

hearing onjune the 23rd. here in the uk, itv has issued a statement saying it investigated "rumours" of a relationship between tv presenter phillip schofield and a younger employee in 2020 but both men "repeatedly denied" it. the statement also says itv spoke to a number of people who worked on "this morning" — and they were not provided with, and did not find, any evidence of a relationship beyond hearsay and rumour. itv says that a statement issued by the presenter on friday reveals that he lied to people from senior management to fellow presenters, his agents and to the media over this relationship. on friday, mr schofield released a statement saying he had lied to cover up the relationship, which he described as �*unwise, but not illegal�*. he also resigned from itv — having earlier stood down as a main presenter following reports of a rift with co—star holly willoughby. itv says it feels badly let down by the presenter�*s admissions. 0ur correspondent katharine da costa has more on this story.

a spokesperson for itv confirmed that there was an investigation into the presenter in the early 2020 when rumours of his affair with an employee first began to circulate. it then went on to say that both parties had categorically and repeatedly denied the rumours. and a number of people who work on the show who had been spoken to about it, that no evidence of a relationship had been found apart from hearsay. yesterday, phillip schofield admitted that he did have an affair with a younger man he had worked with on the show but he said while the relationship was unwise, it was not illegal. itv has said it is deeply disappointed by the admissions of deceit and that phillip schofield's statement confirmed that he lied to people at

the company both to senior management and developer centres. people watching around the world, just remind us who phillip schofield is. ~ , ., just remind us who phillip schofield is. . , . , , just remind us who phillip schofield is. ~ , . , , ., , is. well, he is a presenter on this morning- — is. well, he is a presenter on this morning- he _ is. well, he is a presenter on this morning. he worked _ is. well, he is a presenter on this morning. he worked in _ is. well, he is a presenter on this morning. he worked in the - is. well, he is a presenter on this morning. he worked in the shape| is. well, he is a presenter on this i morning. he worked in the shape of more than 20 years. a string of other presenting roles and there had been months of online speculation about personal relationships, there had been a rift with his co—star holly willoughby and just last week had stepped away from the show and yesterday he released a statement to the daily mail saying that he did have a consensual on off relationship with a younger male colleague at this morning and he was still married to his wife stephanie at the time of the affair. they separated in 2020 after he came out as gay and phillip schofield said he is very, very sorry for being unfaithful to his wife and for lying to colleagues, friends, family and members of the public about the

relationship. he went on to say that, contrary to speculation, well he met the man when he was a teenager and was asked to help get him into television, it was only after we started working for the show that it became more than just a friendship. he said that he would now reflect on his very bad judgment in both participating in the relationship and then lying about it. ., ~ relationship and then lying about it. . ~ , ., relationship and then lying about it. . ~ relationship and then lying about now how's this for a bun fight. this is the centrepiece of hong kong's bun festival where 12 people try to race to the top of a 14 metre high bamboo tower covered with imitation steamed buns. the first person to reach the bun at the top will bring luck to their family. it's the first time in 3 years the festivities have been held because of the pandemic. stay with us here on bbc news. cloud and sunshine will vary as we head through the next few days. there is some cloud around today, lots of blue sky and sunshine,

the vast majority will be completely dry this bank holiday weekend. high pressure will be dominating, clouding over at times. this is the cloud produced by the cold front earlier today, it is gradually sinking southwards, introducing more cloud this afternoon, across northern ireland and into northern england. brightening up north and scotland, by the end of the day, some gusty winds. the best of the sunshine in england and wales, temperatures ranging 19—22 c. cooler towards coastal areas. the sunshine is strong at this time of year, uv levels will be high and remain high as we head through into next week. the grass pollen season is also under way. 0vernight, tonight, we will start to see parts of northern ireland and western scotland cloud over. if we see clear spells in the highlands, temperatures could drop to very close to freezing. england and wales, mid to high single figures.

high pressure dominates on sunday, it is looking dry and settled. there will be areas of cloud around, mostly in the western areas of scotland, where, again, it will feel cooler there and northern ireland. generally a cloudy looking day, in the eastern areas of england with the best of the sunshine for and the fat south—west of england. there will be a cool breeze, it is picking up in the coastal areas, highs of 22 or 23 celsius in the best of the sunshine. let's take a look at bank holiday monday, it is cooler and breezier across the south—west of england, the best of the sunshine is further north and west, highs of around 21 celsius across the central belt of scotland, on bank holiday monday. the rest of the week, high pressure is going nowhere, it is keeping us dry and settled. there will be variable amounts of cloud but also some sunshine. if we look at the outlook for the capital cities, most the captures will get to the 20s.

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